In a British design scene full of limited-edition pieces and experimentalism, Tomoko Azumi’s furniture is striking for its elegance and simplicity – so much so that the Japanese designer has been awarded a solo show in her…

Construction work continues in Burma’s new model capital, inaugurated in 2005. Its sparkling buildings are designed to consolidate the generals’ power – but with small steps towards democracy, could Aung San Suu Kyi one day…

Making a workplace an enjoyable, productive environment doesn’t have to involve table football and thinkpods. These industrial spaces have got it right through the simple use of light, good architecture and a commitment to…

A failed Italy and a Grimaldi household in shambles presents the perfect opportunity for a marriage of convenience between Liguria and Monaco in 2014. If it sounds like a storyline from our manga series, it might well be…

While its Middle Eastern neighbours have flashed the cash or succumbed to Islamist influences, Oman has chosen a quieter, more steady path. But if Oman is to increase its international brand, challenges will also need to…

As fashion week closes in Paris this week, a different kind of model is still parading around on Italy’s Ligurian coast.

As fashion week closes in Paris this week, a different kind of model is still parading around on Italy’s Ligurian coast. Down here the models are certainly strutting, but not down catwalks – they are promenading along the…

Tell us something new: Broadcasters, publishers, and legislators take note – offering a broader view of the world not only reflects the direction other sectors are heading but is a good way to shake up tired business models…

Medica is the world’s largest healthcare trade fair. This year 4,360 companies displayed the latest must-haves for the 21st-century doctor from souped-up ambulances to rather too realistic anatomical models

Giant is the world’s largest bicycle firm. And while China claims an ever-greater share of the mass market, Giant continues pushing prices for specialist models ever higher. What’s more, its president plans to turn Taiwan…

Over the last few months, I’ve assumed the unexpected title of Monocle’s convention correspondent. If there’s coffee in paper cups, a lukewarm buffet lunch and a PowerPoint presentation – I’m probably there.

Over the last few months, I’ve assumed the unexpected title of Monocle’s convention correspondent. If there’s coffee in paper cups, a lukewarm buffet lunch and a PowerPoint presentation – I’m probably there.

Åland, an archipelago in Scandinavia, is hailed as a model for how to create a harmonious “nation” – without giving it full independence – academics and politicians even studied it as a model for Kosovo. The prosperous…

In the Netherlands’ crowded and sophisticated newspaper market, a new launch might seem foolhardy, but this Dutch daily has found an untapped market with its wit, analysis and opinion. And all for a euro. Is this the role…

The model reclines on a camouflage pillow, a bandana tied casually around his neck above a red T-shirt with a white logo.

The model reclines on a camouflage pillow, a bandana tied casually around his neck above a red T-shirt with a white logo. So far, so Tokyo street-chic. Except for one thing: the model is not a human being, it’s a dog.

As traditional news media outlets fret over their business models, there’s no shortage of upstarts hot-housing the future of journalism online.

As traditional news media outlets fret over their business models, there’s no shortage of upstarts hot-housing the future of journalism online. Some, like Toronto’s recently launched OpenFile.ca, are betting on the hyper…

It’s not only the Japanese (see Thursday’s Monocolumn on Uniqlo) that have a retail model that’s fit for these straightened times.

It’s not only the Japanese (see Thursday’s Monocolumn on Uniqlo) that have a retail model that’s fit for these straightened times. Take a look at the graph for the number of stores now run by Spain’s Inditex – owner of Zara…